Sweden is seeking Assange in relation to sex charges, but his lawyers have argued that Sweden might subsequently “trade” Assange to the US, where officials have called him a “terrorist” and called for his execution. Britain would never extradite him to the US, but apparently will do so to Sweden, which is why asylum is being sought.

If there was any sanity and justice in this crazy, mixed-up world Julian Assange would be given the Nobel Peace Prize, and war mongering criminals like Bush, Blair, Obama, etc., would be locked up in prison to protect the planet.

Gravity

@bruce- I could not agree with you more!

redwood

Ehud Barack Obama's secret service agents should be prosecuted for sex crimes.

jsinton

It's quite legal for a reporter, accredited or otherwise, to report information freely given. So if Mr. Assange had no part in the hacking then he should have nothing to worry about. If the contention of the Feds is correct, and Mr. Assange assisted Mr. Manning to hack the State Department cables, then he is indeed guilty of espionage, and should be cleaning toilets in Guantanamo.